Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The NBA finals. I could not possibly be less excited about it. Of all the teams to face, it had to be the Heat. Unbelievable. This sucks.

The problem is I'm experiencing flash backs of the worst sports week of my life- the 2006 NBA finals. I've been trying to think of worse sports weeks. I'm sure there have been days that have been worse: just about every Cowboys experience since 1996, watching Jo Jo Jones run around Hardin Simmons my senior year, and various and a sundry Rangers ridiculousness over the years.

What this feels like is Yankees/ Rangers in the late 90s. We know what's going to happen and there is nothing anyone can do about it. You know it and I know it.

Oh, how I wish I was wrong. I wish Dirk had someone who we could trust next to him. This is Dirk and the 2003 All Star Team. I'd love to see what Caron Butler would do for this team.

Of all the teams to play...

They may win one or two, but I doubt it. My prediction (made after game 1) is Heat 4-1. Prove me wrong, Mavs. Please, prove me wrong.

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PJ Knightgrew up in Maine and Texas. He prefers Texas and is a fan of the Stars (they're a hockey team, you know hockey - the sport that used to be considered one of the big four?), the Cowboys, and would be a fan of the Mavericks if the 2006 Finals never happened (can't take the NBA seriously anymore). He's also a fan of the Patriots (from before they were expected to win), the Red Sox and may one day again follow the Rangers. Oh yes, and he loves any team that plays against the Yankees.

Rus Massey grew up in Lewisville, TX and is a fan of the Rangers, Astros, Cowboys, Mavericks, and Longhorns. He currently lives in Nashville, TN and is really glad that Vince Young plays for the Titans.

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